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J A N / F E B 2 0 2 3 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M 21 Sidney Morin having had successful college careers. The chemistry off the ice is great, and we're just trying to figure that out on the ice with every- one having different styles. "But overall, it's just nice to have some new people joining the league, and watching it grow." Engelhardt says the team is finding its identity. Moving to Richfield Ice Arena, where they are the premier team, allows play- ers to have actual lockers. It feels more like home and the fans have showed up, giving the Whitecaps a true home ice advantage. Snodgrass still can't wrap her head around the fact that just as she looked up to Brodt-Brown, the next generation of girls' hockey players will be looking up to her. "You always want to be a role model for these young players," Snodgrass said. "It's surreal to think of the impact you have on them, but I don't know that they realize the impact they have on us. It means the world to have their support —at any age. "I just hope we can set a good example and show them that you don't have to stop playing hockey. You have the opportunity to pursue it further, and I hope they do." Jessi Pierce is a freelance writer in St. Paul, covering the Minnesota Wild for NHL.com and as host of the hockey podcast, Bardown Beauties. Follow her on Twitter @jessi_pierce. MADE IN MINN. #3 Jonna Albers, F, Elk River (New Hampshire) #5 Sidney Morin, D, Minnetonka (UMD) #6 Brooke Madsen, F, Eagan (Penn State) #7 Emma Stauber, D, Duluth (UMD) #8 Natalie Snodgrass, F, Eagan (Connecticut) #9 Sydney Baldwin, D, Minnetonka (Minnesota) #10 Ronja Mogren, F, Sweden #11 Brittyn Fleming, F, (Minnesota State) #13 Ashleigh Brykaliuk, F, (UMD) #14 Sydney Brodt, F, North Oaks (UMD) #15 Meaghan Pezon, F, Eden Prairie (St. Cloud State) #18 Stephanie Anderson, F, St. Paul (Bemidji State) #19 Anna Klein, F, Edina (UMD) #21 Liz Schepers, F, Mound (Ohio State) #24 Olivia Knowles, D, (Minnesota) #27 Patti Marshall, D, Thief River Falls (Minnesota) #28 Amanda Boulier, D, (St. Lawrence) #29 Maddie Rowe, D, (Wisconsin) #33 Amanda Leveille, G, (Minnesota) #35 Jenna Brenneman, G, Eagan (Penn State) #41 Denisa Krizova, F, Czechia, (Northeastern) The Whitecaps roster is powered by 13 Minnesota natives including 12 MN college alums (5 UMD, 4 Minnesota, 1 Bemidji State, 1 Minnesota State, 1 St. Cloud State) 2018 U.S. OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST Photos / Kayla Franz, Sam Silver Sydney Brodt Jonna Albers *Highlighted names denote native Minnesotans